Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Colorado
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$449,483typical hospital bill
$65,398typical amount paid
$54,309–$79,829range paid across 8 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $449,483 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton | 16 | $316,978 | $54,309 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 16 | $346,964 | $57,785 | |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 31 | $436,560 | $61,414 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 27 | $473,926 | $62,463 | |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 22 | $462,406 | $68,332 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 18 | $551,630 | $72,060 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 13 | $396,133 | $73,463 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 58 | $528,968 | $79,829 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.